Rough seas but excellent birds! A brief update while internet access is limited. Hope to tell the full story of 29th soon, but as a taster it included high seas, seasickness, endemic bird, and seabirds, with owling as a nightcap. Bird species total 2149 30th Expat birding A full day's birding with an old friend from North Wales, Hugh Ranson picking up 8 new birds around Santa Barbara area. Bird species total: 2157 Full update to follow soon..... next stop Canada! Posted 30th April, Santa Barbara, California